| Mwynion Mai Flute & Harp Duo |
Buy this album now CD: £12.00 + p&p Tape: £5.00 +p&p |
A
wonderful recording of Traditional Welsh Melodies including some
of the best loved tunes - Over the stone, The Ash Grove, Watching
the Wheat and David of the White Rock. This taste of Welsh Music
was self produced by Mwynion Mai Flute and Harp Duo - Jane Groves
(flute) & Eluned Scourfield (harp)| 1 | Tros y Garreg (Over the Stone) | 2'29" |
| 2 | Llwyn-Onn (The Ash Grove) | 2'41" |
| 3 | Pe Cawn i Hon (I Know a Maiden) | 1'34" |
| 4 | Ar hyd y Nos (All Through the Night) | 1'51" |
| 5 | Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn (Watching the Wheat) | 3'19" |
| 6 | Dafydd y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock) | 2'27" |
| 7 | Serch Hudol (Love's Fascination) | 2'06" |
| 8 | Y Deryn Pur (The Dove) | 1'56" |
| 9 | Y Ferch o'r 'Scêr' (The Girl from 'Sker') | 2'55" |
| 10 | Merch Megan (Megan's Daughter) | 2'22" |
| 11 | Merch y Melinydd (The Miller's Daughter) | 3'13" |
| 12 | Y Fwyalchen (The Blackbird) | 2'24" |
| 13 | Codiad yr Ehedydd (Rising of the Lark) | 2'44" |
| 14 | Pêr Alaw (Sweet Richard) | 2'13" |
| 15 | Clychau Aberdyfi (Bells of Aberdovey) | 1'55" |
| 16 | Toriad y Dydd (The Dawn of Day) - Harp Solo | 6'06" |
| 17 | Clychau Prestwick (Prestwick Bells) | 3'05" |
| 18 | Blodau'r Drain (Blossom of the Thorn) | 4'30" |
| 19 | Codiad yr haul (Rising of the Sun) | 2'52" |
Sleeve Notes Mwynion Mai Flute & Harp Duo, formed in 1989, encompasses the unique talents of flautist Jane Groves and harpist Eluned Scourfield. Mwynion Mai has a very extensive and wide repertoire often heard at concerts, recitals, festivals, corporate events and weddings across South Wales and beyond but it is for their own wonderful arrangements of Traditional Welsh Melodies that they are best known. It was no surprise when they decided that this, their debut album, should be dedicated to recording some of these beautifully haunting Traditional Welsh melodies, some of which had not been previously recorded. Mwynion Mai would like to express their thanks to everyone who has made this album possible, especially Taran Studios. |
Credits Track 16 arr John Thomas (PD), All
other tracks: arr Groves & Scourfield. |
| Instruments: | Flute & Harp |
| Genre: | Traditional Welsh |
| Format: | CD / Cassette Tape |
| Our Ref: | A0001 |
| MCPS: | Mwynion-CD01 |
| Label: | Mwynion |
| Year: | 1996 |
| Origin: | Wales (UK) |
Jane Groves (Flute) & Eluned Scourfield (Harp) Established in 1989, Mwynion Mai has become renowned for their interpretation of Traditional Welsh Melodies. The duo however also have a vast repertoire from baroque to pop making them very versatile and suitable for all kinds of events from Weddings to Official Openings. The Duo has an extensive web site with full details of there repertoire along with audio and video clips of both live and studio work. |
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| Contact Details | Mwynion Mai Flute & Harp Duo 244 Cathedral Road CARDIFF CF11 9JG |
| Telephone | 029 2039 7711 |
| duo@mwynion-mai.co.uk | |
| Booking | Concerts, recitals, festivals and private events. Wide repertoire - Please go to Mwynion Mai's web site for full details (link at bottom of this page) |
| Members | Jane Groves (Flute) & Eluned Scourfield (Harp) |
| Artist Web Site | www.mwynion-mai.co.uk |
| Jane Groves | Jane Groves was born in Hartlepool in 1968. She studied the flute with David Haslem in Newcastle and then, while at the Welsh College of Music & Drama, with Doug Townsend and Jonathan Burgess of Welsh National Opera. After graduating in 1990 Jane freelanced with the BBC and WNO. She plays regularly with the Welsh Sinfonia and Bristol Philharmonic. In 1989 Jane and harpist Eluned Scourfield formed Mwynion Mai Flute & Duo. The duo is in great demand for performances at weddings, functions and conferences. Their own arrangements of Welsh melodies have proved so popular that the duo have not only released then on CD, they have also published the scores. Jane also performs with the Welsh Flute Trio and with Jenny Rees as the Berkeley Duo. She teaches the flute at Howell's School, runs a private teaching practice and is Benjamin’s mother. |
| Contact Details | 244 Cathedral Road CARDIFF CF11 9JG |
| Telephone | 029 2039 7711 |
| jane@creightonscollection.co.uk | |
| Booking: | Available for booking as freelance flautist & for session work. |
| Teaching | Private practice based in Cardiff: Flute all ages and standards. Jane also teaches the flute at Howell's School and is musical director & coach for CAFE (Cardiff Amateur Flute Ensemble) |
| Other Ensembles | The Welsh Sinfonia, Bristol Philharmonic, Welsh Flute Trio, The Berkeley Duo, |
| Artists other web sites | http://www.welshsinfonia.co.uk http://www.berkeleyduo.co.uk |
| Eluned Scourfield | Eluned Scourfield studied the harp with Ann Griffiths at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Graduated with Distinction in 1990 and thereafter pursued a year’s Advanced Performers Course. She was awarded the Annual Harp Prize during her period of studies at the College. Eluned has pursued a varied career ranging from teaching pupils and students to recitals performances at concerts, weddings and general functions. She has performed to members of the Royal Family and took part in the BBC Songs of Praise Millennium 2000 spectacular held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. In 1989 she formed Mwynion Mai Flute & Harp Duo with flautist Jane Groves. The Duo has released a CD and the musical scores for a selection of Welsh Melodies which the duo arranged themselves. Eluned is also as one of the resident harpists for the Medieval Banquets at Cardiff Castle. |
| Booking | Available for Concerto Performances, concerts, recitals, festivals and as a freelance harpist for public and private events. |
| Teaching | Private practice based in Sully: Harp & piano all ages and standards. Eluned also teaches for Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Music Support Services. |
 The
18 duets from this CD are also available from the duo as sheet music
priced £15.00 +p&p click here
for details |